Small leather pouches worn across the chest containing roots, leaves, grasses and barks. Woodabe people of Niger.

Repository

Private Collection

Collection

Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher African Ceremonies Collection

Author

Beckwith, Carol

Publisher

Trust for African Rock Art

Resource Type

Photographs

Coverage (spatial)

Middle Niger

Niger

Djenné

Source

Beckwith, Carol. Nomads of Niger. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1993.

Attribution

Carol Beckwith

Description

Woodabe believe that certain roots, leaves, grasses, and barks have magic powers. These are crushed and encased in small leather pouches that serve as talismans, which are worn in the hair, around the neck, across the chest, and on the elbows.

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